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Temuera Morrison
Grandfather Tamihana Mahana
Movie2016103 minReleased12
Mahana
From the author of Whale Rider, the screenwriter of Master and Commander and the producer and director of Once Were Warriors comes a profound and enduring tale of rural family life.
1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.
Drama
Crew
Key crew roles and departments.
John Collee
Screenplay
Writing
Lee Tamahori
Director
Directing
TW
Timothy White
Executive Producer
Production
JD
Janine Dickins
Producer
Production
MR
Mark Robins
Production Design
Art
TW
Tama Waipara
Original Music Composer
Sound
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Liz McGregor
Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up
GL
Ginny Loane
Director of Photography
Camera
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Peter Sweeney
Art Direction
Art
MH
Michael Horton
Editor
Editing
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Abi Wollcombe
Set Decoration
Art
WI
Witi Ihimaera
Novel
Writing
